Buena Vista County Environmental Health Court house 215 E. 5 th PO Box 301 Storm Lake, Iowa 50588 Dear Applicant: Enclosed is an application for obtaining a food establishment license from the Buena Vista County Environmental Health Department, under contract with the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. Iowa law prohibits a food establishment or food processing plant from opening or operating until a license has first been obtained from the appropriate regulatory authority. Completed applications and documents must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the anticipated opening date. The application must be fully completed and returned with all necessary documents to the Buena Vista County Environmental Health Department, under contract with the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE RETURNED WITHOUT REVIEW. Once applications and other required documents are received, the Department will review the documents and provide the applicant with the assigned inspector s contact information. The applicant is responsible for contacting the inspector to schedule a pre-operational inspection. If plan submission is required, the Department will review the plans and communicate the results of the plan review to the applicant. Plan reviews generally take 3 to 4 weeks. It would be beneficial to submit the application prior to beginning construction, remodeling, or alteration of a facility. Please note, failure to provide all required information could delay plan approval. MAILING ADDRESS: Buena Vista County Environmental Health PO Box 301 Storm Lake IA 50588 Applications may also be completed online at www.food.iowa.gov Application Checklist: Your application must include all of the following information: A fully completed Food Establishment License Application A copy of your intended menu Facility floor plan and equipment schedule (if applicable) Water test (if applicable) Appropriate fee (check, money order, or cash) Copy of your or your staff member(s) current Certified Food Protection Manager Certificate(s) (if applicable) Written plans and procedures where specified in the Iowa Food Code o HACCP plans (if required) Iowa Food Code section 8-201.13 (link) o Procedures for clean-up of bodily fluids (all establishments) Iowa Food Code Section 2-501.11 (link) o Employee illness reporting policy (all establishments) 2-103.11(link)
Buena Vista County Environmental Health FOOD ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE APPLICATION SECTION 1: COMPLETE THIS SECTION AND MOVE TO SECTION 2 Anticipated Date of Opening: LICENSE TYPE: FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PART A: PART B: THIS FACILITY IS A: Food Service Establishment (taxable food or beverage sales or food or beverages sold for on premises consumption) Retail Food Establishment (non-taxable food or beverages sold for off premises consumption) Both Food Service and Retail Food Mobile Food Unit PLEASE SELECT: New Food Establishment (Must complete section 3) New construction of a food establishment A new food business (in an existing physical structure not previously a food business) Opening a food business that has been non-operational for more than 3 months Opening a new food business in a food facility that has been in operational within the last 3 months and there will be a significant menu or food service style change. For example, change from a fast food style restaurant to a full service facility Change of Ownership A currently operating food business that will have new ownership but generally the same menu type and food service style, if the facility has been actively licensed and has been operational within the last 3 months. If not, select New Food Business above. Other, Describe
SECTION 2: COMPLETE AND MOVE TO SECTION 3 (MUST BE FULLY COMPLETED) PHYSICAL LOCATION INFORMATION NAME OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENT: ADDRESS OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENT: Street Number and Name City State Zip Code County ( ) ( ) Phone Number Fax Number ( ) Address Cell Number or Alternate Phone Number MAILING ADDRESS (If Other Than Above): All licensing and regulatory correspondence will be sent to this address Name Street Address Ste# City/State Zip Code PROPRIETOR/OWNER TYPE: SOLE PROPRIETOR PARTNERSHIP CORPORATION NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LIMITED LIABILITY CO. (LLC) OR PARTNERSHIP (LLP) SCHOOL(K-12) GOVERNMENT/MUNICIPALITY RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL AT THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT NAME TITLE PHONE ( ) CELL PHONE ( ) E-MAIL ADDRESS SECONDARY OFFICIAL AT THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT NAME TITLE PHONE ( ) CELL PHONE ( ) E-MAIL ADDRESS PLEASE FILL IN DETAILED INFORMATION ON OWNERSHIP IN SECTION 5 OF THIS APPLICATION.
ESTABLISHMENT SERVICE INFORMATION PART A: DAYS OF OPERATION & TIME (Check days which apply & complete time facility is open) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday If Seasonal: Indicate months of operation: If mobile: Events or locations you routinely attend or set up/sell at: PART B: TYPE OF SERVICE (Check all that apply) Retail Service (non-taxable food sold for off premises consumption) Retail Grocery Store Retail Meat Department Retail Seafood Department Retail Produce Department Retail Deli Department Retail Bakery Department Retail Salvage Food Retail Convenience Store Retail Candy Store Variety Store Other Retail Store Specify Food Service (taxable food sales or on premises consumption) Dine-in Food Service Take-out Food Service Buffet Service Salad Bar Service Alcoholic Beverage Service (no food preparation) Alcoholic Beverage Service (with food preparation) Catering Commissary (service or preparation location for company owned outlets including vending machines and mobile food units) Concession Stand Food Service Deli Convenience Store Food Service Continental Breakfast Other Food Service Specify Institutional Food Service
Assisted Living (production and/or service site) Assisted Living (service site only) Elementary School (including K-5) (Production and/or service site) Elementary School (including K-5) (service site only) School (not including K-5) (production and/or service site) School (not including K-5) (service site only) Elderly Nutrition Program/Senior Center (production and/or service site) Elderly Nutrition Program/Senior Center (service site only) Hospitals (non-patient food service) Other Institutional Food Service Specify Mobile Food Unit Ice Cream (pre-packaged) BBQ Unit Push Cart TYPE OF MENU (Check all that apply) Concessions Truck/Trailer Taco Truck Frozen Food (pre-packaged) Other Mobile Specify Full Service Menu (numerous items) ** attach menu Limited Menu (a few items) ** attach menu Do you plan on serving any animal food undercooked, raw, or cooked to order? YES NO List: If yes, is a consumer advisory on your menu? YES NO Do you have or have you applied for an alcoholic beverage license? YES NO PROJECTED CAPACITY Number of seats = (Include inside and outside seating as described in the instructions. Mark 0 if no seating provided) Patrons served daily (projected) = EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Anticipated # of employees/volunteers, including owner = Do you have one or more Certified Food Protection Managers on Staff that have supervisory responsibility? YES NO Exempt (only serve or sell prepackaged foods) If YES, Please attach a copy of your National Certificate(s) If NO, Do you have a Person-In-Charge enrolled in Food Safety Training? YES NO If YES, Name, Date, and Location of Course Do you have written procedures and plans where specified in the Iowa Food Code (for example, HACCP plan if required, Employee Illness Reporting Policy, Standard Operating Procedures, Bodily Fluid Clean-up Procedures): Yes NO N/A If yes, attach copies If no, please have any required plans and procedures available at the preopening inspection SECTION 3: FACILITY FLOOR PLAN & EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE
IF A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1, SKIP THIS SECTION AND MOVE TO SECTION 4. ALL NEW FACILITIES AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1 MUST ATTACH FULL PLANS, SIGN, & MOVE TO SECTION 5. All facilities must submit ONE copy of a facility floor plan/layout, EXCEPT for CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP FOR AN EXISTING FACILITY WHERE NO CONSTRUCTION, REMODELING, OR CHANGES ARE GOING TO OCCUR. This plan must include; the basic lay out of the facility, the location of all food service equipment, a listing of the equipment (including manufacturer s names and model numbers), water and sewer connection locations, restroom locations and fixtures, lighting schedules, surface or finish coat materials of floors, walls and ceilings, and a site plan showing exterior building structures (including storage areas, trash receptacles, outside refrigeration units, etc ). Plans may be hand drawn, to approximate scale, and must be neat and legible. Plans will not be returned to you. *Remodel facilities only, need only submit a floor plan and the list of equipment for the specific area(s) of the food establishment that is affected by the remodel. I have attached the appropriate floor plan AND equipment list to this application. Applicant Signature SECTION 4: COMPLETE THIS SECTION AND MOVE TO SECTION 5 WATER, SEWER, WASTE INFORMATION WATER: The facility is using: (Check which one applies) A public or municipal water supply. A non-public / non-municipal / private water supply (example: well water). A current water test must be provided. Mobile Unit: Various water supplies because this is a mobile unit and not filling at one location each time. Operators must always use approved and tested water supplies and have documentation of where the water was obtained. SEWER: The facility is using: (Check which one applies) A municipal/public sewage disposal system. A non-public sewage disposal system For Mobile Units: Appropriate sewage/waste holding tanks that will be disposed of at approved sanitary sewage disposal sites. REFUSE: (Check all that apply & complete fully) The food facility refuse collector is List any other refuse /waste collection companies (ex: grease collection) This facility is a mobile unit and will use various approved refuse sites for disposal of refuse and waste. SECTION 5: ALL APPLICANTS READ AND COMPLETE APPLICABLE OWNERSHIP INFORMATION Sole Proprietor (company name)
Last Name Partnership General Partner #1 Last Name General Partner #2 Last Name Corporation Corporation Name Alternate or Cell Phone ( ) Address City: State: Zip: Fax ( ) Phone ( ) President/CEO Signature of Corporate Official Name of Corporate Official Official Title of Signatory Non-Profit Organization Name of Non-Profit Organization Alternate or Cell Phone ( ) Address City: State: Zip: Fax ( ) Phone ( ) Organization President Signature of Organization Official Name of Organization Official Official Title of Signatory Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name of LLC Address City: State: Zip: Name of President of Official Alternate or Cell Phone ( ) Official Title of Signatory Fax ( ) Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Member #1 Last Name Member#2 Last Name Government/Municipality Name of Agency Address City: State: Zip: Agency Official s Name Phone ( ) Agency Official s Title Alternate or Cell Phone ( ) Agency Official s Signature Fax ( ) School (K-12) Name of School District Fax ( ) Address City: State: Zip: Name of Superintendent Phone ( ) Name of Signatory
Alternate or Cell Phone ( ) Title of Signatory Signature of Official SECTION 6: ALL APPLICANTS READ AND COMPLETE Pay from the appropriate Fee Schedule based on your sales type and anticipated sales volume. Anticipated sales volume should be based on your business plan or in the case of a change in ownership, the previous ownerships sales will be used to set the fee. Please provide documentation to support the selected fee. Retail Sales Only (non-taxable food or beverage sales sold for consumption off the premises) Food Service Sales Only (taxable food or beverage sales, or food or beverages sold for consumption on premises), or food service sales and $20,000 or less in annual retail sales [ ] $40.50 - Annual gross sales of $1 to $10,000 [ ] $101.25 - Annual gross sales of $10,001 to $250,000 [ ] $155.25 - Annual gross sales of $250,001 to $500,000 [ ] $202.50 - Annual gross sales of $500,001 to $750,000 [ ] $303.75 - Annual gross sales of $750,001 or more [ ] $0.00 - School [ ] $67.50 - Annual gross sales of $1 to $50,000 [ ] $114.50 - Annual gross sales of $50,001 to $100,000 [ ] $236.25 - Annual gross sales of $100,001 to $250,000 [ ] $275.00 - Annual gross sales of $250,001 to $500,000 [ ] $303.75 - Annual gross sales of $500,001 or more Food Service Sales AND more than $20,000 in Retail Sales must pay both fees listed (one check is acceptable) Retail Sales License Fee Schedule [ ] $30.38 - Annual gross sales of $1 to $10,000 [ ] $75.94 - Annual gross sales of $10,001 to $250,000 [ ] $116.44 - Annual gross sales of $250,001 to $500,000 [ ] $151.88 - Annual gross sales of $500,001 to $750,000 [ ] $227.81 - Annual gross sales of $750,001 or more Food Service Sales License Fee Schedule [ ] $50.63 - Annual gross sales of $1 to $50,000 [ ] $85.88 - Annual gross sales of $50,001 to $100,000 [ ] $177.19 - Annual gross sales of $100,001 to $250,000 [ ] $206.25 - Annual gross sales of $250,001 to $500,000 [ ] $227.81 - Annual gross sales of $500,001 or more Mobile Food Unit Sales $27.0 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Check # Check Date Penalty due Check Amount Date Received SECTION 7: MOBILE FOOD UNIT APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THIS SECTION Mobile Food Unit Applicants: Please verify that all information is accurate and sign where required Unit Identification: Complete all sections. Mark N/A if not applicable. VIN Number or Serial Number License Plate No./State Unit and/or Truck Number Make Model Year Size Color
Home Base of Operation List the address of the Home Base for the Mobile Food Unit (This is where the unit will be serviced) Street Number and Name City State Zip Code County If the Home Base is a licensed establishment, provide the license number. If not, state N/A: All food storage and preparation must be done in the mobile unit or in a company-licensed commissary. Additional Requirements If the unit is normally set up in the same location each day and does not have a plumbed restroom, an agreement with a neighboring business for use of a restroom must be obtained. (attach restroom agreement) I understand mobile food units may only operate up to three days in one location unless they return to their home base of operation each day. Signature I understand all food service operations must be conducted within the mobile food unit with the exception of grills and smokers. Signature Additional Permits Check with City and County government agencies to if additional permits are required Verification A copy of the unit license and most recent inspection report must be posted on the unit in a conspicuous location. I verify all of the information contained in the application is accurate. Signature Printed name of Signatory